Demi Lovato

Playing a teen who aspires to become a musician was not much of a stretch for Demi Lovato, who first made an impression on millions of young fans by starring opposite teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothe...
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"Having an eating disorder doesn't show 'strength'. Strength is when are able to overcome your demons after being sick and tired for so long. There's a wide misconception that anorexia and/or bulimia is a choice and you often hear people say things like 'why doesn't she just start eating?' Or even 'just stop throwing up'... Starving is not a 'diet' and throwing up isn't something that only extremely thin men or women do. Eating disorders do not discriminate." Pop star Demi Lovato addresses the misconceptions about eating disorders.

"Denying it only made me resent the fact that people were putting boundaries on me on things I can and cannot do. And I think that's why a lot of people shy from it - and rightfully so. I knew I was doing a lot of things that weren't right and weren't role model-like until the day that I saw everything in the bigger picture... If you live your whole career just singing and just taking pictures and you don't use your fame for good, then it's actually a vain career." Pop star Demi Lovato on why she embraces being a role model for young girls, despite her past battles with drugs and alcohol.

If you've ever read anything about Demi Lovato, then you probably know that's she's been through some serious things. Hell, she's been through a lot of things. From Barney, to Disney, to drugs, to rehab, to a stellar career - Demi's seen it all. And it's because of all of this, and her wonderful personality, that she's an idealistic role model. She's not perfect and she shouldn't be.
1. She's learned what the most important thing in life is:
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2. She hired a motivational speaker to tour with her:
I can't believe it's the last night. #DemiWorldTour #Brooklyn Thx to @ddlovato and all the incredible #warriors pic.twitter.com/KZNLW8a0Fd
— Spencer West (@spencer2thewest) October 27, 2014
And it wasn't some guy she had never met or had only heard of through the grapevine. Spencer West is someone that Demi personally knows. She met him while she was visiting East Africa through Me 2 We to build homes for disadvantaged women and children - to celebrate her 21st birthday. She had him tour with her because she wanted to show her Lovatics what a true warrior looks like, and while Spencer told his story, he also highlighted what a warrior and a fighter Demi is.
3. She knows that making yourself better takes constant work:
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4. Music honestly saved her life:
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5. She gives advice on why it's okay to ask for help:
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6. She's got the greatest motto ever:
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7. She admits to her mistakes and her faults:
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8. She won't let her past issues define who she is today:
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9. Not everything is serious with her though, she's very in touch with her goofy side:
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10. You can tell how deeply music and lyrics affect her:
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A woman so in tune with music can really speak to your soul and inspire you.
11. She changes her hair a lot, but not because she cares about what others think, but because it's fun:
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What other reason should a person change their hair than for their own pleasure? None.
12. She's a total sweetheart who accepts marriage proposals from her biggest fans:
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13. She teaches her fans what getting better means:
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14. She's an anti-bullying ambassador and a very vocal LGBT activist:
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She's always advocating for other people, people she can relate to and people she cannot, because she feels like we should all be treated equally and fairly.
15. She's said it before and she'll say it again:
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We don't need someone who is perfect. We need someone who is real and has experienced life firsthand and has won the hard battles thrown at them. Demi is that person, and that's why she is so perfectly unperfect and should be your role model.
Who do you love Demi? Tweet us your thoughts with the hashtag #StayStrong!
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Rapper Iggy Azalea proved her sense of humour was fully intact on Friday (31Oct14) by dressing up as Shawn Wayans' drag character from his 2004 comedy White Chicks for Halloween.
Cruel critics have long compared the Fancy hitmaker's looks to those of brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans in drag, and Snoop Dogg recently hit headlines for mocking Azalea by posting one of the Internet memes on his Instagram.com page. In the caption for the side-by-side snap, he wrote, "so we just gonna ignore that fact that iggy look like marlon from white chicks (sic)".
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The Australian star took issue with Snoop's post, which followed another featuring her with no make-up, and accused him of cyber bullying, but the rappers subsequently put the feud behind them with the help of Azalea's mentor, T.I. The 24 year old can now see the funny side of the fall out and on Friday, she embraced the comparisons in the spirit of Halloween.
Azalea covered her face in pale powder and donned a pink shirt, denim jacket and skirt, white gloves and a bad blonde wig to play Tiffany Wilson, the rich socialite Wayans' cop character Kevin Copeland transforms into for an undercover job with his brother, Marcus, portrayed by Marlon Wayans.
She recruited a pal to dress up as Marcus and together, the pair headed to Jennifer Lopez's Halloween bash in Los Angeles, where stars including Demi Lovato partied the night away.
The spook-tacular event also featured a flashmob dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller, led my a man dressed as the King of Pop in his iconic red leather jacket. Taking to Twitter.com on Saturday (01Nov14), Azalea wrote, "@JLo Your party was awesome last night! The dancers!"

Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias have sent out a special tweet to celebrate all the people who helped make their joint tour a reality. The two performers brought their teams together for a final group shot and tweeted the photo to fans on Wednesday (29Oct14).
Pitbull added the caption, "What does it take to put together a great tour? Bottom line is a great team - thank you."
Following his expanded autumn tour with Pitbull, Iglesias is now planning to take his Sex & Love dates to Europe and he'll hit venues in Britain and Ireland with another top Latin star, Demi Lovato.
Meanwhile, Pitbull is preparing for the iHeart Radio Fiesta Latina 2014 in Los Angeles, where he'll perform alongside artists like Ricky Martin, Alejandra Guzman and Prince Royce.

Pop star Demi Lovato has opened up about her romance with actor Wilmer Valderrama, revealing the couple bonded while shooting a public service announcement to encourage fellow Latinos to vote.
The Skyscraper hitmaker has been romantically linked to Valderrama on and off for the past four years, but the singer has only recently started to talk about their relationship.
Now Lovato, 22, has recalled the moment the pair first met in 2010, admitting she was smitten as soon as she laid eyes on the That '70s Show star. Valderrama, then 30, praised her for moving away from her Disney teen background to speak about politics, and his charm immediately won her over.
She tells AndPop.com, "I went to his house for a PSA shoot for Voto Latino. I was like, 'This guy is so attractive'. We started talking." And Lovato is just as enamoured with him now as she was then.
She adds, "He is very good looking. He is my absolute best friend in the whole world that I happen to be attracted to."
Lovato reportedly dated Valderrama for several months following her 2010 split from Joe Jonas, and they rekindled their romance last year (13). The actor showed his support for his girl this week (begs27Oct14) when he cheered her on at her concert at New York's Barclays Center on Monday night (27Oct14).
He shared a snap of Lovato onstage with his Twitter.com fans on Tuesday morning (28Oct14), and added the caption, "Last night hard work &amp; dedication earned u a stage that undeniable belongs 2 u... Beyond proud, Te amo mi (I love you) @ddlovato."

Halloween is a week from today, and if you haven’t planned your costume yet you might be starting to panic. It’s hard to think of a costume that hasn’t been done hundreds of times before. You want something original, relevant and that people will get right away. So why not take some inspiration from recent pop culture? Here are some costume ideas from your favorite movies, TV shows, and apps.
Movies
Guardians of the Galaxy
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Grab a few of your friends and go together as the rag-tag superhero team. Bonus points if someone has a kid to dress as dancing baby Groot.
The Winter Soldier
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If villians are more your thing, you can dress as the Winter Soldier from the Captain America sequel.
Maleficent
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The character of Maleficent has been around for a while, but now you can serve some Angelina Jolie realness.
Elsa from Frozen
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If you don't mind having the same costume as a bunch of 8-year-old girls.
TV
Rust Cohle from True Dectective
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Just say philsophical nonsense all night.
American Horror Story
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Whether you join the Coven or are part of the Freak Show, you have plenty of creepy characters to choose from.
The 12th Doctor
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A new Doctor means a new costume! Keep it classy and take on Peter Capaldi's spiffy look.
Daenerys Targaryen
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Rock some braids and go as the Mother of Dragons for those Game of Thrones lovers.
Apps
Snapchat ghost
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The tongue is the most important part. Make sure no one sees you for more than ten seconds.
Tinder
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Dress up as the popular dating app, and then try to find a match.
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Beatles icon Ringo Starr has become the unlikely new face of famous footwear brand Skechers. The veteran rocker will front the fashion firm's new Relaxed Fit Footwear campaign, becoming the first musician to promote the shoe line, following in the footsteps of former American football stars Joe Montana and Joe Namath.
In a statement, Skechers bosses say, "Ringo possesses the charm, cool charisma and instant global recognition that will elevate awareness for our popular Relaxed Fit footwear collection. Ringo is not only a music icon, but also a style icon and is the perfect ambassador to illustrate how our footwear helps keep you relaxed in any situation."
Starr, who also modelled for a recent John Varvatos menswear campaign, joins the likes of Demi Lovato and British actress Kelly Brook as spokesmodels for Skechers, which previously boasted Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears as brand representatives.

Pop star Demi Lovato made a young boy's dreams come true during her weekend (11-12Oct14) show in Illinois by accepting his sweet marriage proposal onstage.
The "Skyscraper" hitmaker, who is dating actor Wilmer Valderrama, halted her concert in Moline midway through the gig after spotting the boy's poster, which read, "Demi, I have a ring for you". Addressing the kid, named Grant, directly, the singer said, "Well, you are the cutest little boy ever", before inviting her young suitor up onstage, where he showed off the plastic green gift he had bought for Lovato. The 22 year old then helped the five year old pop the question by saying, "Will you get down on one knee with me? Now will you ask me, 'Demi, will you marry me?'" In video footage of the cute encounter posted online, Grant repeats her words, to which Lovato replies, "I will!" Grant sealed the deal by giving his 'fiancee' a kiss on the cheek as the audience cheered. Lovato took to her Instagram.com account after her show on Sunday (12Oct14) and shared a photo of the endearing moment with fans, alongside the message, "Oh and by the way guys.... I'M ENGAGED!!!!!!! Thank you to my future husband Grant... CUTESTEVER (sic)".

Released her debut album Don’t Forget; featured the Jonas Brothers on several tracks

Landed role of series regular Charlotte Adams on first season of Disney Channel interstitial series "As the Bell Rings"

Played lead on the Disney Channel original series "Sonny With a Chance"

Signed recording contract with Hollywood Records and began touring with the Jonas Brothers

Summary

Playing a teen who aspires to become a musician was not much of a stretch for Demi Lovato, who first made an impression on millions of young fans by starring opposite teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers in "Camp Rock" (Disney Channel, 2008), leading to her being cast on her star-making tween-comedy series, "Sonny with a Chance" (Disney Channel, 2009-2011). With her amiable smile and approachable beauty, Lovato was catapulted to teen icon status and Disney darling in much the same way "Hannah Montana" had made Miley Cyrus a superstar only a few years prior. An all-too familiar scenario began to play itself out late in 2010, however, when Lovato suddenly entered a rehabilitation facility to address her struggles with "cutting" and bulimia. Soon after completing her treatment program in 2011, Lovato dropped out of "Sonny with a Chance" in order to focus on her music career, which included a new album, <i>Unbroken</i>, and signing on as a judge on the popular music competition series, "The X-Factor" (Fox, 2011- ) for its second season. Showing a remarkable amount of maturity for a teenaged celebrity, Lovato was determined to avoid the pitfalls suffered by so many of her young contemporaries as she focused on the next phase of her promising career.

Rumored to be dating since 2010; spotted together as a couple in 2011; he was 12 years her senior; Split in early 2012

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In October 2010, Lovato pulled out of her Camp Rock 2 tour with the Jonas Brothers and checked herself into a treatment center to deal with "emotional and physical issues," her representatives said in a statement. A person familiar with the situation previously told the Associated Press that Lovato had battled eating disorders and self-mutilation in the past.

Lovato spoke to People magazine (April 20, 2011) about her private struggles – not only with anorexia and bulimia, but also with bipolar disorder. She discovered the disorder during her three-month stay at a treatment center where she underwent therapy for anorexia, bulimia, and cutting.

In March 2013, Lovato revealed she had a secret half-sister during an on-air interview with Long Island, NY radio station WBLI. The singer did not say which parent her sister came from. Lovato also had an older sister named Dallas and a younger half-sister, Madison De La Garza from "Desperate Housewives" (ABC).